Roundup Extra - The Bass Coast Vaccination Policy, with Ali Wastie

Local Government News Roundup

English - October 15, 2021 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.74 MB
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Bass Coast Shire Council last week became the first council in Victoria to require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

When CEO Ali Wastie announced the policy, she was unprepared for the media attention and the trolling that would follow.

On a new Roundup Extra, Chris Eddy speaks with Ali Wastie about the reasoning behind the decision, the impact on her organisation and community, and if she would do anything differently next time.

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